Aeroplane.



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AEROPL'ANE.

APPLxcATloN FILED MAY12,1917.

Patented Dee. 10, 1918.

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E. V. NOSER.

AEROPLANE.

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AEROPLANE.

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-vented a new and ascend substantially vtaken substantially EMIL V. MOSER, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

AEROPLNE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 10, 1918.

Application iiled May 12,1917.` Serial No. 168,077,

- To all whom, t may concern;

Be it known that l, EMIL V. Nosns, a citizen ot the United States, residing at the city of St. Louis and State of Missouri, have inuseful Aeroplane, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relatesto improvements 1n aeroplanes, and consists in the novel construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully disclosed.

An object of the invention is to provide an aeroplane with sustaining planes arranged in collapsible form and adapted to open `1n a manner to prevent the sudden descent of the machine.

Another object oit the invention. is to provide a machine of the character described withv Collapsible and entendible longitudinal central planes and lateral planes, whereby Whenthe machine ascends vertically air yresistance is reduced, and when the machine starts to descend the planes open for supporting the machine.

Another object ci the invention is to equip a 'machine of the 'type described with elevating mechanism whereby the machine may mechanism and controlling mechanism `for driving said elevating mechanism.

Another object olf the invention is to 'generally improve machines of the type "mentioned in structural features in order to produce a light, durable and readily controllable machine.

, With these objects, as wellF as other advantages and features ot' construction attainable from the inventione in view l have desifrned, arranged and combined the parts in ,t. e manner hereinafter more fully described reference beingmade to the accompanying drawings, in whichw Figure l is a partial sectional plan view on the line 1--l of F ig. 2.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view through the machine taken substantially on .the line 2--2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view taken substantially on the line 3%-3 of Fig. l.

In the embodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawings, the main structure of the machine is shown as comprised of a sub-fratrie land a su per-frame 2 supported by uprights 3. The sub-frame is supported y a running gear fi. The machine is provided with elevating mechanism, adapted to raise the machine substantially vertical, in

vertically with powerA 'collapse inwardly the form of a casing 5 extending vertically from below the sub-frame to a point above the machine proper` a driven shaft trcmity a blade Within the casing 5 is which supports at its exivheel 7, the shaft 6 being supported in suitable brackets 8 mountednism 15 and 16 respectively and by pedal operated clutch mechanism 17 and 18 respectively. The transmission mechanisms whereby the wheel 7 and the wheel 13 are driven are independently controllable so that the machine may be elevated independent of longitudinal propulsion, and vice versa.

The machine is equipped with a plurality of sustaining frames. In the embodiment shown there are two collapsible and expand-- ible central planes and four collapsible and expandible lateral planes. lThe central planes each comprise two sections in the form of convex frames 19.pivoted at the center upon a rod 20 which rod is supported by standards 21 extending upwardly from the super-frame of the machine. The frames 19 are coveredthroughout with suitable material 22, preferably of tough fabric such as balloon silk, canvas and the like.

At the ends ofthe frame 19 are toggle lever struts 23 secured at one end to the underface of the frame and at the other end to a sliding collar 24 mounted over the standards 2l. Centrally disposed with respect to the frame 19 and'slidably mounted in brackets 25 supported by the main frame of the machine are rods 26. At either side of the rod 2G are additional toggle lever struts 27, the outer ends of which are connected to the frame 19 und the inner ends tosliding cllars 28. Near the apex of the frame 19 on the rod 26 is acollur 29. Normally when the air pressure is on the exterior ci the fabric covering 22 of the frames 19, said frames assuming the position shown in fulllincs in Fig. 3. The frames 19 lare controllable by a lever operated mccharoo remain in the collapsed position shown in this ligure ot' the drawingdurinr the ren tical ascent ol the machine. li'henerer the machine tends to descend the air pressure on the inner surfacel ol the central planes will causo the frames 19 to open outwardlj)v and the collar Q8 to rise on. the rod ZG until it abats against the collar Q5). rl.`he excess air pressure on the. inner surface oi the. central planes also raises the rodsI 2li upwardly, the upward movement of each ol the rods 2G beingr limited by the abutment oit the collar 3l) carried by the rod adjacent to the lower end thereoic abutting against` the lower face of the lower bracket- 'l`he lateral planes are arranged in pairs7 the rearward pair associated with the rearward central plane and the forward pair associated with the forward central plane. "hile the lateral planes are dillelent in dimensions lhe structure of each is substanliall)v the same.

Each ot' the lateral planes comprises a rectangular frame. 31, the inner end ot' which is piroted to the side member of the superframe of the machine. i longitudinal bar is mounted to slide upon the end members oi the, traine. A springl roller 33 is supported by the side inen'ibers of the super1H trame and extend longitudinally at the inner side of the, lraine 2li. A flexible 4curtain 3l is rolled upon the spring roller 33 and has its outer edge in connection, with the sliding rod Mounted npon and disposed at spaced intervals along the outer side member of the frame 31 are rollers Flexible con neetions in the, torni of heavy cord, wire or other siatable .materialr` are attached at one end to the sliding rod 32 and extend downwardly orer the outer edge of the traine member passing;- over the rollers 35 and are connected at their opposite end into a Clovis 3G on the end ot' the rod 2li.

An expandible link comi'irising a tube 37 and a rod 38 constitute a support between the frame of the machine for each Ot' the frames 81. rlhe rod 23S has its outer end attached to the, outer side member ol the, frame 81 and telescopes into the lube 37 havin@ pin and slot connection 35) therewith. The inner end of the tube 25S is pi-voted to the, bracket supported by the main il'ranie ol the machine.

Normally when the machine ascending a nd the centrali planes are collapsed the lateral planes will likewise be, collapsed and the flexible curtains 3l raised on the fran'ies. lVlien lhe central planes are elevated and the rods 2G thereby raised the lexible curtains ifi-l are pulled downwardly so as to cover the full area ot the iframes 3l, the air pressure of the inner lace ol ythe lateral. planes carrying: the planesl onlwardlivv to the position shown in dotled lines` in Fig. 3. Thus it will bel observed llzat the central planes and the lateral planes are. coordinated so V a pair of colla Leemans that upon the aeroplane tending to descend the supporting` surface oli both the central planes and the lateral planes will he increased by the adjustment thereof, and that when the machine ascends both the central planes and the lateral planes will be .in a collapsed position ailording a mininnnn of resistance to the vertical ascent oit' the machine.

l am aware that the principles of the invention may be e` Aodied in other terms, and l do not limit myself to the construction shown and described, but what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent,

l. ln. an aeroplane, the combination with a main body composed' ot' a sulrtrame and a. supcr-l'raine. a Vertical and a horizontal propeller for elevating and propelling lhcl main body, a motor, independent fear change mechanism for independently driving said vertical and horizontal propeller, collapsible centrally located planes carried by the super-trame, a pluralil)v ot' lateral planes each havingr a movable curl ain therei'or, and connections between said movable curtains and the central planes, whereinv the curtains iare moved to lull),v cover the lateral planes when the. aerl lends to descend.

Q. ln an aeroplane, me combination with a main body, a central plane (romy-fing collapsible covered frames pirol ed on a support extending axially oi the machine, and. toggle lever struts connected to each of said frames, a sliding rod supportedby the main frame of the machine and connected with said central planes, a pair of laterallyv extending planes pi'voted to the main trame? a roller curtain adapted io cover earli of said lateral planes, and ifonnectinns between said rod an l`said curtains whereby. when the central plane and the lateral planes extend, the curtains will be drawn to cover the lateral planes.

3. ln an aeroplane, the combination with a main frame, ot a suspending plane coinprisinea :traine piroted to the ina-in iframe, a movable, roller curtain mounted al the inner side. of the frame. eomualimr-j with `said curia-in wllerel'iy, when the, trame extends lalerallr. tbe curtain will be drawn over the frame and when the lranle is collapsed the cnixain will be rolled 'from a portion of said trame.

L ln an aeroplane, the combination with a main iframe, lateral sustainingnr planes coinprising fran'ies piroted to theI side members ot' the main trarne, collapsible links attached at, one end to the main 'frame of 'the machine and at the other end to the iframes respectively, a slidable curtain for each of the frames, and means lfor moving said curtains to cover and `neorer said iframes.

An aeroplar-` comprising a main body, ble central plaines and a plurality ell lateral x slidable enrlains composed of a sub-frame and a su!) for covering said lateral planes, 'and con- `ranged one at each side of said central nec-tions between said lateral planes and said planesrespectively, said lateral lanes being central planes for moving the curtains covplivoted to the side members o the superering the lateral lanes. ame an adjustable cover for each of said In an aerop ane, a main body, a cenlateral planes, and a connection between the tral lplane running longitudinally of the central planes and the respective airs of main body and supported above the same lateral planes, whereby the movable covcomprising a pair of collapsible covered ering for the lateral p anes is adjusted by frames, a vertically slidable support for the movement of said central lanes. said frames, a pair of lateral planes ar- 8. In an aeroplane, the com ination with ranged on either side of said central plane a main frame, a central plane composed of and pivoted to the main frame ofl the macollapsible leaves movable vertically, lateral chine, a roller curtain for each of said latplanes supported at each side of said central eral planes, a sliding rod mounted in each planes having supportingplinks connected of said lateral planes and'connected with the with the lateral planes and with the main outer ends of said curtains respectively, frame, an ad'ustable curtain for covering flexible connections between said rodsandy each of said ateral planesJlexible connecthe slidable rod for the central planes, tions -connected with the adjustable curtain whereby whensaid central plane is ex- `and extending over the outer edge of the tended and elevated the curtains will be planes and connected with the sup ort for drawn to cover the lateral planes. the central plane, whereby when sal central An aeroplane, comprisinga main frame plane is elevated the vcurtains of the lateral rame, two thereo central planes arranged longitudinally yof In witne whereof I have signed this the main frame com 'rising collapsible specification. 1

- EMIL V. N OSER.

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